CK3 DatabaseCrusader Kings III · 1.20.0.3 “Crozier” · unofficial
Gendarmes, the game's illustration

Heavy Cavalry men-at-arms

Gendarmes

Damage
125
Toughness
40
Pursuit
20
Screen
10
gendarme

French Gendarmes are the shining pinnacle of heavy cavalry, inspiring awe around the world.

Counters

Countering cuts the countered regiment's damage by up to 90%: full effect at 2 effective countering sub-regiments per countered one (NCombat defines).

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Terrain and winter

In Plains+30 damage
In Drylands+30 damage
In Hills-10 damage
In Jungle-25 damage
In Mountains-50 damage
In Desert Mountains-50 damage
In Wetlands-75 damage
In Normal Winter-15 damage, -5 toughness
In Harsh Winter-30 damage, -10 toughness

How to get it

Upgrades

Bonuses in the files that raise this regiment or every Heavy Cavalry regiment.

innovation · Plate Armor

  • Toughness+20

innovation · Lacquered Armor

  • Toughness+8

innovation · Lacquered Armor

tradition · Frugal Armorers

tradition · Stand and Fight

tradition · Longbow Competitions

tradition · Defensive Tactics

tradition · Eastern Roman Legacy

tradition · Pragmatic Creed

tradition · Indomitable Azatani

tradition · Imperial Tagmata

tradition · Iron Cavalry

Source: game/common/men_at_arms_types/00_cultural_maa_types.txt, game/common/script_values/00_men_at_arms_values.txt and the English localisation, Crusader Kings III 1.20.0.3.